ProcureCon Asia 2026
July 7 - 9, 2026
Equarius Hotel Sentosa, Singapore
Mahbub Ahmed Chowdhury
Senior VP & Head of Procurement City Bank PLCMr. Mahbub is an experienced Supply Chain Management professional worked in different role & different industries almost 30 years, with extensive knowledge and core expertise in procurement and contract management. He also has experience in strategic sourcing, category management, stakeholder management, outsourcing service procurement, negotiation and dispute resolution.
In his current role, working alongside management team of City Bank, Mr. Mahbub lead the team to conceives and implement long terms strategy, transformation and governance framework to enhance operational efficiency and generate cost savings/ value. Prior to joining City bank in 2019 he worked at Robi Axiata Limited a cellular phone operator operating in Bangladesh different roll of SCM almost 14 years. He also worked in an International NGO CARE Bangladesh and Lenny Fashions Limited a subsidiary of Must Garments Corporation (HK) Limited in different Job role.
He is an adjunct faculty of Brac University for Supply chain management related courses. Also conducted training & workshop as resource person.
Mr. Mahbub is a certified Supply Chain Professional by ITC Geneva and CIPS UK. He holds a Diploma in International Purchasing & supply (IPSCM) from ITC Geneva and a professional diploma from CIPS UK where he was awarded full membership status MCIPS and a fellowship 'FCIPS'
He voluntarily served as CIPS Congress Member, represent the Asia Region from 1 November 2018 to 31 October 2021. He completed the post-graduate degree (Masters in Commerce) in Accounting from department of Accounting & Information System, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 1 – 8 July 2026, Wednesday
9:20 AM Industry Roundtables: Identifying your top 3 procurement pain points
Kick off the summit by connecting with peers from your industry in a focused roundtable discussion. Together, you'll identify the top three procurement challenges currently impacting your sector. Guided by structured prompts and peer sharing, each group will capture practical insights that will help shape conversations throughout the conference.
By the end of the session, we will have identified the top three procurement pain points across industries.
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Roundtable 1: Manufacturing & Industrial Speaker: Maria Cristina De Leon Sta. Maria, Country Procurement Head, Linde Philippines |
Roundtable 2: Retail, eCommerce & Consumer Goods Speaker: |
Roundtable 3: Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare & Life Sciences Speaker: Maxime Piguet, Regional Head of Procurement, Haleon |
Roundtable 4: Energy, Utilities & Natural Resources Speakers: Jhoana Tamayor, Procurement Group Director, Enterprise, Manila Water |
Roundtable 5: Banking, Financial Services & FinTech Speaker: Mahbub Ahmed Chowdhury, Senior Vice President & Head of Procurement, City Bank PLC |
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Roundtable 6: Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain Speaker: Edgardo Guevara Apitana, CPO, A. Magsaysay Inc. |
Roundtable 7: Technology, Software & Digital Platforms Speaker: Kaye Sumanga, Head of Procurement, Grab |
Roundtable 8: Telecommunications & Connectivity Speaker: |
Roundtable 9: Hospitality, Travel & Aviation Speaker: Zyad Khan, Associate Director, Procurement, Contracts & ESG, Dubai World Trade Center |
Roundtable 10: Construction, Infrastructure & Real Estate Speaker: |
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Roundtable 12: Aerospace, Defense & Advanced Engineering Speaker: Chaw Khuan Goh, Head of Strategic Sourcing, VAT Manufacturing Malaysia |
Roundtable 13: Food, Beverage & Agribusiness Speaker: |
Roundtable 14: Education, Research & Professional Services Speaker: |
Roundtable 15: Government, Public Sector & State-Owned Enterprises Speaker: |
MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 2 – 9 July 2026, Thursday
4:20 PM Industry Roundtables: From Challenges to Solutions
Building on the insights gathered during the Day 1 morning roundtables, industry groups reconvene to compare what has changed, what has been validated, and what solutions are emerging. Guided by a structured framework, participants will:
- Reassess the top 3 challenges identified on Day 1
- Benchmark their peers' progress and approaches
- Co-design practical next steps, tools, or strategies to bring back to their organisations
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Roundtable 11: Automotive & Mobility | Roundtable 12: Aerospace, Defense & Advanced Engineering | Roundtable 13: Food, Beverage & Agribusiness | Roundtable 14: Education, Research & Professional Services | Roundtable 15: Government, Public Sector & State-Owned Enterprises |
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Mahbub Ahmed.
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